Arto Paasilinna books in order
Finnish poet, novelist, screenwriter, and jourrnalist
- Lived
- 1942–2018
- Country
- Finland
- Books
- 6
Arto Paasilinna published 5 novels and 1 other book, beginning with The Year of the Hare (1975).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Arto Paasilinna
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The Year of the Hare
Arto Paasilinna's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Year of the Hare (1975)
The Howling Miller (1981)
A Charming Mass Suicide (1990)
Elämä Lyhyt, Rytkönen Pitkä (1991)
The Best Village in the World (1992)
Other books in order
Jäniksen Vuosi
Film and TV adaptations
- A Charming Mass Suicide (2000)Film · from A Charming Mass Suicide
About Arto Paasilinna
Arto Tapio Paasilinna was a Finnish writer, being a former journalist turned comic novelist. One of Finland's most successful novelists, he won a broad readership outside of Finland in a way few other Finnish authors have before. Translated into 27 languages, over seven million copies of his books have been sold worldwide, and he has been claimed as "instrumental in generating the current level of interest in books from Finland".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Arto Paasilinna FAQ
- How many books has Arto Paasilinna written?
- Arto Paasilinna published 5 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Arto Paasilinna's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Year of the Hare.
- What is Arto Paasilinna's last book?
- The Best Village in the World (1992).
- What is Arto Paasilinna's most famous book?
- The Year of the Hare (1975) is Arto Paasilinna's most widely read book.
- Which Arto Paasilinna books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including A Charming Mass Suicide (film, 2000).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.